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Abstract: In the context of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak globally, which has caused multifaceted impact & swiped over the world market generally and Vietnam particularly. Vietnam Stock Market in the first 9 months of 2020 experienced afflictions, as well as affected investors sentimentally. Therefore, this issue receiving attention from many sides, from authorities, foreign investors, individual investors to domestic and foreign companies. In the "new normal" state, what opportunities and challenges await Vietnam Stock Market? Keywords: Vietnam Stock Market, Pandemic, Covid-19, challenges, opportunities. JEL classification: D81, D84, G14, G32, K22

Abstract: The study explores the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak impacts on Vietnam Stock Market as well as discusses the methodical sequence & outlines the opportunities and challenges to this fast-growing emerging market. This paper determines that the Vietnamese government's responses and adjustments, supporting acts in the securities sector, explain how Vietnam Stock Market rebounds during and after the lockdown. Keywords: Vietnam Stock Market; Pandemic; COVID-19; financial markets; market reaction JEL classification: D81, D84, G14, G32, K22